Dave, Sorry, I forgot to say that it was Tyes Boven. We ( the family) were told that he died when his tank swerved to miss a child in the road. he is buried in Nettuno, Italy. and his service # is 16065590. My email is stanley.boven@trw.com. thank you.

Thank you very much. I'm a Navy Vet, USS Iowa, from the late 80's, and am very proud of my families military tradition. Both of my Grandfathers were in WW2, along with 5 great-uncles. We lost the one above, and have started to try to find out what I can about his death.

Dave, I sent away today for the IDPF, and will update you whenever it does get here. Is T/5 and officer rank? Maybe the other man who died that day was with Uncle Tyes. I hope his records shed some light on this. Again, thanks for all your help.

I found the casualty listing for Saint Clair County, Michigan here. Your great uncle is listed in the far right column and 14th from the top. It shows him as DNB (Died Non-Combat). I know this doesn't really answer your questions, but it does confirm it was a non-combat related incident. Hopefully, the IDPF will shed a bit more light on the circumstances. I requested one recently and it took 4 months. FYI.

Freedom is precious and many gave their lives for it. It is the duty of the future generation
to remember that sacrifice, and offer some sacrifice for themselves if Freedom is threatened.Cecil Earl Workman, WWII Veteran, "L" Co., 129th Inf. Regt., 37th Inf. Div.

I found the casualty listing for Saint Clair County, Michigan here. Your great uncle is listed in the far right column and 14th from the top. It shows him as DNB (Died Non-Combat). I know this doesn't really answer your questions, but it does confirm it was a non-combat related incident. Hopefully, the IDPF will shed a bit more light on the circumstances. I requested one recently and it took 4 months. FYI.

You're very welcome, Brakemaker. I look forward to the update. I can tell you from personal experience that IDPF's may provide the answers you seek, but they can also generate more questions or tell you something completely unexpected.

Freedom is precious and many gave their lives for it. It is the duty of the future generation
to remember that sacrifice, and offer some sacrifice for themselves if Freedom is threatened.Cecil Earl Workman, WWII Veteran, "L" Co., 129th Inf. Regt., 37th Inf. Div.

Gentlemen, a little update about my research. With your help, I have recieved the S-3 journal page that covers my great-uncles death. Going to try to post it without messing it up. ( Probably have more luck if I get one of my boys to help!) I have also sent away for his personnal file, which they have told me that it will take a min. 20 weeks. Our beloved gov. at work.Also attached is the letter the family recieved from the Army about his final internment, the information I found describing where his grave is in Italy, and another picture.

Thanks for sharing your great uncle's story, Jamie. I have to agree with Dave. That has to be some sort of record.

Freedom is precious and many gave their lives for it. It is the duty of the future generation
to remember that sacrifice, and offer some sacrifice for themselves if Freedom is threatened.Cecil Earl Workman, WWII Veteran, "L" Co., 129th Inf. Regt., 37th Inf. Div.

Your welcome fellas, I, too, was amazed when it came so quick. I hope his personnal file comes quicker than they said too. I'll share some info from that too. I'm gonna post some of my Navy pictures from my battleship days soon. Hope you can check them out.